.Cognos Application Firewall validates and filters incoming and outgoing traffic at the dispatcher layer.
Cognos Application Firewall features include request validation, SecureError, and parameter signing. It also has a flexible architecture that can be updated to keep your Cognos 8 security current.
Cognos Application Firewall is an essential component of Cognos 8
security, helping to provide protection against penetration vulnerabilities
such as cross-site scripting. Disabling the Cognos Application Firewall
will remove this protection, and should not be done under normal circumstances .
For information about configuring Cognos Application Firewall, see the Installation and Configuration Guide.
